Tender

Independent Ultrasound Physics Quality Assurance Service of Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes (Provision of)

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-040067

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c775

Published 12 December 2024, 12:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Residences Block A, Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way Baglan

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX

Contact

Jayne Phillips

Email

Jayne.Phillips@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 2921500698

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Independent Ultrasound Physics Quality Assurance Service of Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes (Provision of)

Reference number

PS3096/25

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hywel Dda University Health Board have a requirement to award an Independent Contractor to undertake Quality Assurance Testing of all their Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes for 3 years.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £240,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85111200 - Medical hospital services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthen

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hywel Dda University Health Board have a requirement to award an Independent Contractor to undertake Quality Assurance Testing of all their Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes.

Key Requirements:

Annual inspection of ultrasound system

Detailed inspection and test of each probe

Drop out testing, including phased arrays

Uniformity Assessment

Deepest Reverberation Test

Reverberation Threshold Test

B-Mode, Noise Threshold Test

PW Doppler Noise Threshold Test

Colour Doppler Threshold Test

Cable Noise Test

Low Contrast Penetration Test

Grey scale/Cyst Targets Tests

Comprehensive Annual Report for each Ultrasound System & Probes

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Potential service providers will be required to evidence how you will undertake and deliver this QA Service, together with a QA Planned Programme of Activity which is essential to ensure that all the equipment tested

Also to provide industry/professional accreditations to support the submission.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

21 January 2025

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

22 January 2025

Local time

12:00pm

Place

NWSSP Procurement Services, Residences Block A Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way Port Talbot SA12 7BX.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Jayne Phillips - Category Manager (Maintenance) NWSSP


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146582

(WA Ref:146582)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom